GOP and Dems Agree Something Must Be Done, SCORCH Big Tech in Hearing
Only once in a blue moon do Republicans and Democrats agree on an issue. And it appears as though Big Tech’s market dominance has been so egregious that it has caused the two sides to at least agree that something must be done.
The House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law held a hearing today on the power wielded by Big Tech. Although the hearing primarily…
The Authoritarian Left Is on the March
This week, Democratic Reps. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and Jerry McNerny, D-N.J., sent out a series of letters to America's largest communications corporations: AT&T, Alphabet Inc., Cox Communications, Dish Network, Comcast, Apple, Amazon and others. Their letters demanded answers from these corporations on one simple topic: Why would these platforms continue to allow the dissemination of "…
House Republicans SLAM Left’s Attack on Free Speech During Hearing
The war against free speech has spilled over from Big Tech and has now begun to rage in traditional media forums. The left has now sought to target conservative media in a congressional hearing today, but House Republicans were not having it. The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on Feb. 24 entitled “Fanning the Flames: Disinformation and Extremism in the…
Facebook, Australia Forge Agreement Following Aussie News Blackout
In retaliation to a proposed law in Australia that would require tech giants like Facebook and Google to pay for news content on their platforms, Facebook blocked all local and global news sites from Australia. Facebook’s Australian news blackout ended after five days when the two sides came to an agreement.
Big Tech's Growing Threat to Our Personal Privacy
I love my digital devices, but people keep telling me to worry more about my privacy. "Encrypt your emails!" "Drop Google and use search engines like DuckDuckGo that don't track us!" I probably should. But I don't. I'm lazy, and I like that web companies know me and show me things I'm interested in. I like that they display "restaurants near me."
Facebook CENSORS News in Australia, Australian Publishers Globally
A proposed law from the Land Down Under did not go over well with Facebook.
Facebook has decided to block all news in and from Australian users in response to a proposed law that would require the platform to pay news publishers for stories that appear on Facebook.
Veritas Video Shows Zuckerberg Worried by COVID Vaccine ‘Side Effects’
Project Veritas showed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg worried about the “long-term side effects” of COVID-19 vaccinations. Those same comments wouldn’t be allowed on his own platform.
Only 11% of Voters Are Very Confident Social Media Censorship Is Fair
Only one in nine U.S. likely voters are very confident that social media censor questionable content in a fair and unbiased way, while nearly half have no trust at all that it will do so, a new Rasmussen survey finds.
UPDATE: Kevin Sorbo: 'Big Tech Censorship Is Digital Assassination'
Another day, another conservative censored on Facebook. This time, Hercules said his account got censored.
Christian, conservative actor Kevin Sorbo, known for his role in the TV series “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” said Facebook deleted his account, making him only the latest victim of Facebook’s campaign against the right.
Facebook, YouTube Crack Down on Virus and Vaccine Misinformation
Big Tech companies have doubled down in their efforts to suppress content they have deemed “misinformation” about COVID-19 and vaccinations. Facebook and YouTube have reportedly removed a video questioning the COVID-19 vaccine. Facebook also allegedly removed an anti-vaccine group.
Facebook Bans Robinhood Trade Group, Later Restores: Reuters
A group called Robinhood Stock Traders lost out to the sheriff — in this case, Facebook. The social media site removed the group from the platform and later restored it without explanation, according to Reuters.
The group is similar to those on other social media sites, like Reddit, that have helped foment chaos in the stock market for wealthy hedge funds.
Veritas Leak: Facebook Execs Discuss Crushing Free Speech Under Biden
Facebook executives were caught describing their plans to work together with President Joe Biden on censoring free speech. Guerrilla journalism company Project Veritas released a devastating leak on Sunday showing Facebook leadership revealing their leftist ambitions under the new Biden administration.
Facebook Supreme Court Hands Down Case Decisions: 4 of 5 Overturned
The Facebook Oversight Board (the Board) released its first several decisions. And as it turns out, Facebook could have saved a lot of time and effort by simply not censoring posts on the platform in the first place. The Board overturned four of the five cases it took on in December 2020. One case regarding a potential “veiled threat” against French president Emmanuel Macron is still pending.…